Where do you check your domains?

[Matthew.]

Hey,

So where do you go to check a domains availability? Do you do WHOIS or check with a registrar like GoDaddy just by typing the domain in? Or something else?

What about single domains vs lists of domains?

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Thanks!

 

[Tippy]

I use RegisterFly.com

I like their bulk and cctld search options plus you can search upto 500 names at once.

I dont use GoDaddy.com because their system isnt live, in other words they may say a name is taken/available when in fact it isnt.

RegisterFly.com hasnt let me down yet as far as showing true results.

 

[yandig]

Most major registrars have a decent availability lookup tool. I usually use Godaddy's bulk (500 names) tool. It has been extremely accurate for me.

 

[trsaso]

I use namecheap all my domain is there.

 

[Spade]

I use Moniker's bulk check tool 500 Names and its live!

 

[Matthew.]

Thanks to all who have posted/voted in the poll Reasoning may be revealed soonish

 

[VURG]

Multiple Domains:
GoDaddy.com or Moniker.com

Single Domains:
InstantDomainSearch.com

 

[mis_chiff]

I use Godaddy for most, but also
namespro.ca as they have different TLD's

 

[RegisterRants]

jrbhosti@*HOSTNAMECENSORED* [/] $ whois **DOMAINNAME**

 

[B33R]

whois.sc for most one-off lookups.
whois.net for a speedy .com lookup - faster and results are up-to-the-minute.

Dotster's availability checker to check multiple ccTLDs
or Domainsite's for the same reason.
I prefer Dotster's although it is less accurate.

and Domainsite for bulk TLD availability checks.

 

[antman]

I use Moniker's bulk check tool 500 Names and its live!

Same here
http://www.moniker.com/domains/batch_reg.jsp

 

[alanchau]

I use iWhois.com for checking availability of single domains.

iWhois.com/domain.com

 

[bgray]

I know it has been moved to domaintools.com but I still always find myself going to Whois.sc :/

 

[fab]

I use good registrars.

 

[cache]

don't use godaddy since it is not real time. use regfly or moniker.

 

[Michelle]

I usually use either moniker or domainsites bulk check

 

[brindle123]

Becareful.....You can lose a name very easily

I've had this happen to me a couple times before I found out what was going on. I would type in a name to check to see if it was avail., if I didn't buy it right then it could become listed as part of similar domains that other people are looking for. I've found a couple names this way. I've had names in my Shopping Cart and for some reason could buy them at that time. I had to empty my Shopping Cart and start over. I typed the names back into the search and found that they had been purchased. This happened at Godaddy. I don't think it was their fault, but something weird was going on. When I did a Whois search or the person who reg'd the name within seconds of me empting my cart, it was the Registrar for all the .WS domains. I think if you look for a name at certain registrars and don't buy it, then there is a way that they can "TASTE" the domain to see if others are looking for it. It turned out that after a couple days the domains that I lost ended up in my account. I don't know what's going on out there but be very careful where you search for names. I really don't like Network Solutions, but I use them to do my searches. I haven't had anything weird happen yet by doing searches with them, but you never know.

 

[jacpar]

WEBNAMES.CA
because they have .... "See the website"

 

[domainer50]

I only check names when im looking to buy, so i use godaddy who i always use as my registrar.

 

[sufi]

I use Whois.sc and Dnaz software by iDotz.